Hey there, @dromesburg. I think there is a pretty simple solution. Try this.
First, create an item called Caramels. Key description, and such.
You’ll see a section called Options. You’ll use this to create two option sets. Call the first one “Flavors” and add all of the flavors to its list. After you press Next you’ll be prompted to select which flavors apply to the item Caramals. Select All, then press Create x variations.
Go back and create a second option set called Size, and add all sizes to its list. Now, you’ll see a list of variations that combine all flavors with all sizes. Make sure all are selected and press the “Create x variations” button.
In your item variations list, you’ll see a list of 30 variations — one for each combination of flavor and size. You’ll need to set their individual selling prices, costs (if needed) etc. You will also want to set stock here if you have/need that.
Finish setting up the item and save it. Then go to your POS and you should see exactly what you want.
Anyway, option sets are here for this very purpose — to quickly set up lots of variations caused by sizes, colors, patterns, flavors, etc.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hey there, @dromesburg. I think there is a pretty simple solution. Try this.
First, create an item called Caramels. Key description, and such.
You’ll see a section called Options. You’ll use this to create two option sets. Call the first one “Flavors” and add all of the flavors to its list. After you press Next you’ll be prompted to select which flavors apply to the item Caramals. Select All, then press Create x variations.
Go back and create a second option set called Size, and add all sizes to its list. Now, you’ll see a list of variations that combine all flavors with all sizes. Make sure all are selected and press the “Create x variations” button.
In your item variations list, you’ll see a list of 30 variations — one for each combination of flavor and size. You’ll need to set their individual selling prices, costs (if needed) etc. You will also want to set stock here if you have/need that.
Finish setting up the item and save it. Then go to your POS and you should see exactly what you want.
Anyway, option sets are here for this very purpose — to quickly set up lots of variations caused by sizes, colors, patterns, flavors, etc.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
@dromesburg First, you’re very welcome. Happy to be of assistance.
As for your other question, anything is possible, within reason. First, I should point out that the Item Sales report will already give you flavor and/or size counts. You’ll get a line item for each variation that sold during the reporting period, and in the case I outlined each variation is a size/flavor combination.
If you truly want to have a different POS button for flavors, you can do this. In that case, instead of creating an item called Caramel, you’d create various items called “Caramel - Plain,” “Caramel - Chocolate,” etc. You wouldn’t really need option sets, since your only option is size. You can just create multiple variations, price them, and you’re done.
Just keep in mind that if you are only doing this for reporting purposes, you’ll get exactly the same information using either scenario. The only REAL benefit for having separate caramel items is to be able to have separate POS buttons with pictures.
